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*[[Myocardial infarction]]
*[[Myocardial infarction]]
*Coronary [[vasoconstriction]]
*Coronary [[vasoconstriction]]
==Chemotherapeutic agents==
*[[Epirubicin]]
:*[[Congestive heart failure]]
:*[[Cardiomyopathy]]
*[[Daunorubicin liposome]]
:* [[Pericardial effusion]], [[pericardial tamponade]], [[ventricular extrasystoles]], [[cardiac arrest]], [[sinus tachycardia]], [[atrial fibrillation]], [[pulmonary hypertension]], [[myocardial infarction]], [[supraventricular tachycardia]], and [[angina pectoris]].


==Interferon alpha==
==Interferon alpha==
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==Barbiturates==
==Barbiturates==
*[[Bradycardia]]
*[[Bradycardia]]
===Cyclophosphamide===
*[[Myocarditis]]
*[[Myopericarditis]]
*[[Pericardial effusion]]
*[[Cardiac tamponade]]
*[[Congestive heart failure]]
*[[Supraventricular arrhythmias]]
*[[Ventricular arrhythmias]]


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 20:27, 25 February 2015

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Associate Editor in Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]


Overview

Cardiotoxicity is the occurrence of heart muscle damage. The heart becomes weaker and is not as efficient in pumping and therefore circulating blood. Cardiotoxicity may be caused by chemotherapy treatment, complications from anorexia nervosa, drugs or chemical toxins.

Cobalt

Cocaine

Chemotherapeutic agents

Interferon alpha

Interleukin-2

Phenothiazines

Emetine

  • Mononuclear and histiocyte infiltration
  • Electrocardiographic abnormalities

Methysergide

Chloroquine

Lithium

  • Arrhythmias
  • Cardiac dilatation with myofibrillar degeneration

Hydrocarbons

Lead

Carbon monoxide

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)

Barbiturates

Cyclophosphamide

References

See also

External Links

  • Chemocare.com: [3]


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